Kona Coffee Farmers and Kroger Accuse Each Other of Breaching $13.5 Million Settlement

In a case that has produced more than 900 court documents and more than $5.8 million in attorneys’ fees since 2019, lawyers representing a group of coffee producers in Hawaii...

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Three Questions with Aimerance Merveille of Semilla Coffee

Aimerance Merveille can recall childhood days in the Democratic Republic of Congo — wearing her favorite red floral dress, watching her brothers play soccer, daydreaming.  Yet while other children were...

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How is Decaf Coffee Made? And is it Really Caffeine-Free?

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its high levels of caffeine are among the main reasons why. It’s a natural stimulant that provides an...

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Four Days in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica

The mystique of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica is tangible. Curvy roads about an hour outside of Kingston wind upward into the mountains until you can literally touch the clouds....

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With Löfbergs Backing, Danish Startup Growgrounds Seeks Environmental Change in Coffee

A European startup called GrowGrounds is launching in 2024 with broad ambitions to address the environmental impact of coffee while also improving conditions for coffee farmers. Based in Denmark, GrowGrounds...

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Study: Regularly Drinking Coffee Reduces COVID-19 Infection Risk

Daily coffee drinking can reduce the infection risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from Taiwan.  After conducting in vitro lab testing of human cells,...

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With Media and Marketplace, Startup U3 Coffee Builds Consumer Connections

A Chicago-area coffee company called U3 Coffee launched this month with ambitious plans to connect consumers more deeply to the coffees in their daily cups.  Coming out of the gate...

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Weekly Coffee News: Guide to Profitable Holidays, Blk & Bold Book, and More

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest coffee industry stories and career opportunities by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter. Tell our editors about your news here. RoasterTools Launches “The Coffee...

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Howard Schultz Part of $20.3 Million Seed for Pod-Based Cold Coffee Startup Cumulus

New York-based home coffee equipment startup Cumulus Coffee Company announced today that it raised $20.3 million in seed funding while preparing to bring its home cold coffee machine to market. ...

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NY Firm General Atlantic Acquires Joe & the Juice for $641 Million

New York-based investment firm General Atlantic is acquiring a majority stake in the European-born cafe chain Joe & the Juice.  According to reports from Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance, the buyout...

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